Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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